Hollywood strip mall gutted by fire

A fire partially destroyed a shopping center on State Road 7 at Hollywood Boulevard.
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A fire partially destroyed a shopping center on State Road 7 at Hollywood Boulevard.
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Streets around a Hollywood shopping center destroyed in a major fire will remain closed until 10 a.m. Monday while firefighters clear out equipment.

The fire at the West Hollywood Shopping Center at Hollywood Boulevard and State Road 7 started at around 1:45 p.m. Monday on the north end of the strip mall.

“The fire spread from one of the locations to three or four other locations and during the process, it appears there were some accelerants that sped the fire behavior and increased the fire,” said Hollywood Fire Rescue Chief Chris Del Campo.

“Even before I got here I saw the smoke from miles and miles away, not only that, the smell was very, very strong,” said shopper Dawn Brewster.

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